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Former President Biden coming to Galveston for Juneteenth

The Associated Press on MSN · 59m

Former president Joe Biden to attend Juneteenth celebration at historic AME church in Galveston

Former president Joe Biden will be attending a Juneteenth celebration at a historic African Methodist Episcopal church in Galveston, Texas.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 6h

Former President Joe Biden may be attending Galveston Juneteenth celebrations

Multiple Houston media outlets are reporting former President Joe Biden may be visiting Galveston Thursday to participate Juneteenth celebrations on the island.

Chron on MSN · 14h

Is Joe Biden coming to Galveston? Rumors swirl ahead of Juneteenth.

The church, located at 2013 Broadway, was built in 1863, although slaves began worshipping on the property in 1848. In June of 1865, it became one of the first locations on the island visited by messengers reading aloud U.S. Army Gen. Gordon Granger's General Order No. 3, which ended slavery in Texas.

Juneteenth, US Holiday

USA TODAY · 5h

When is Juneteenth 2025? Is Juneteenth a federal holiday? What to know about the holiday

Juneteenth commemorates the events of June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas when the last Black slaves of the Confederacy were ordered free.

The Boston Globe · 1d

What’s open, what’s closed on Juneteenth in Mass.

A federal and Massachusetts state holiday, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. The holiday is celebrated on the date when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, in 1865 and announced that all enslaved people were free.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

What Is Juneteenth? How Did It Become a US Holiday?

A celebration of Black history and freedom, the day rose in prominence following the sweeping protests against racial injustice in 2020.

Smithsonian Magazine on MSN4h

See the Birthplace of Juneteenth in These Atmospheric Photos of Galveston, Texas

A photographer's journey to the Gulf Coast city yields 16 images that reveal how its natural beauty melds with its momentous ...

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Juneteenth in Galveston: Fireworks, history, music and more events to mark 160 years of freedom

Galveston celebrates the 160th Juneteenth anniversary with a week of events honoring emancipation and African American ...

Axios on MSN20h

From Galveston to the Fillmore: The man who brought Juneteenth to SF

Texas native Wesley Johnson Sr. donned his signature white Stetson cowboy hat and rode his white stallion through city ...

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Here's a list of 2025 Juneteenth events planned for central Indiana

June 19, 2025 marks 160 years since enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, found out they had been freed. INDIANAPOLIS — For ...

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Juneteenth: Everything you need to know about the holiday commemorating end of slavery

Juneteenth recognizes the official emancipation of enslaved people in Texas on June 19, 1865, symbolizing the end of slavery ...

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160 Years After Juneteenth, Houston Leaders Reclaim The Freedom To Build

Just 50 miles from Galveston Island, two community leaders are carrying the torch of freedom through affordable housing, ...

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After freedom rings: Galveston family shares stories of enslaved ancestors, success that followed ahead of Juneteenth

Juneteenth marks a pivotal part of our nation's history. For one family, it's also a time to reflect on their past: the ...

EURweb on MSN23h

The Rich Traditions Behind Juneteenth’s Most Beloved Dishes

As communities across the United States mark Juneteenth, food is central to the celebration. The holiday, observed on June 19 ...

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